The Modified Fatigue Impact Scale is a shortened version of the Fatigue Impact Scale with modified text. It is based upon the patient's perceived impact of fatigue on his or her quality of life over the previous month, considering cognitive, physical, and social aspects. It was originally developed for patients with multiple sclerosis but can be used in other conditions.
Number of items: 21 (original 40, with reduction mostly in social impact)
mFIS |
FIS |
Because of my fatigue |
Dimension |
01 |
01 |
I have been less alert. (I feel less alert.) |
Cognitive |
02 |
05 |
I have had difficulty paying attention. (I have difficulty paying attention for a long period.) |
Cognitive |
03 |
06 |
I have been unable to think clearly. (I feel like I cannot think clearly.) |
Cognitive |
04 |
10 |
I have been clumsy and uncoordinated. (I am more clumsy and uncoordinated.) |
Physical |
05 |
11 |
I have been forgetful (I find that I am more forgetful.) |
Cognitive |
06 |
13 |
I have had to pace myself in my physical activities. (I have to be careful about pacing my physical activities.) |
Physical |
07 |
14 |
I have been less motivated to do anything that requires physical effort. (I am less motivated to do anything that requires physical effort.) |
Physical |
08 |
15 |
I have been less motivated to participate in social activities. (I am less motivated to engage in social activities.) |
Social |
09 |
16 |
I have been limited in my ability to do things away from home. (My ability to travel outside my home is limited.) |
Social |
10 |
17 |
I have had trouble maintaining physical effort f or long periods. (I have trouble maintaining physical effort for long periods.) |
Physical |
11 |
18 |
I have had difficulty making decisions. (I find it difficult to make decisions.) |
Cognitive |
12 |
21 |
I have been less motivated to do anything that requires thinking. (I am less motivated to do anything that requires thinking.) |
Cognitive |
13 |
23 |
My muscles have felt week. (My muscles feel much weaker than they should.) |
Physical |
14 |
24 |
I have been physically uncomfortable. (My physical discomfort is increased.) |
Physical |
15 |
26 |
I have had trouble finishing tasks that require thinking. (I am less able to finish tasks that require thinking.) |
Cognitive |
16 |
30 |
I have had difficulty organizing things. (I find it difficult to organize my thoughts when I am doing things at home or at work.) |
Cognitive |
17 |
31 |
I have been less able to complete tasks that require physical effort. (I am less able to complete tasks that require physical effort.) |
Physical |
18 |
34 |
My thinking has been slowed down. (I feel slowed down in my thinking.) |
Cognitive |
19 |
35 |
I have had trouble concentrating. (I find it hard to concentrate.) |
Cognitive |
20 |
37 |
I have limited my physical activities. (I have to limit my physical activities.) |
Physical |
21 |
38 |
I have needed to rest more often or for longer periods of time. (I require more frequent or longer periods of rest.) |
Physical |
Subgroups:
(1) cognitive (10): 1, 2, 3, 5, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 19
(2) psychosocial (2): 8, 9
(3) physical (9): 4, 6, 7, 10, 13, 14, 17, 20, 21
Response |
Points |
never |
0 |
rarely |
1 |
sometimes |
2 |
often |
3 |
almost always |
4 |
subscore =
= SUM(points for items in the subgroup)
total score =
= SUM(points for all of the parameters)
Interpretation:
• minimum subscore or total score: 0
• maximum cognitive subscore: 40
• maximum physical subscore: 36
• maximum psychosocial subscore: 8
• maximum total score: 84
• Higher scores are associated with greater functional limitations.
Purpose: To assess the perceived impact of chronic fatigue on the patient's quality of life over the previous month using the Fatigue Impact Scale.
Objective: severity, prognosis, stage, complications
ICD-10: R53,